West Philadelphia High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend West Philadelphia High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 593 students in grades 9-12, West Philadelphia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,287 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
593 students
2,287 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
112 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2650 out of 2733 schools in PA (Bottom 50%)
#4 out of 2733 schools in PA (Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
88%
(Top 1% in PA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥99%
(Top 1% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥80%
(Top 30% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
194
553
Grade 10 Students
166
598
Grade 11 Students
134
576
Grade 12 Students
99
560
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
36%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
89%
22%
% White
1%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
